Born in Bogota to a modest family, a vigilant father and a working mother in a flower plantation, Egan Bernal grew up in Zipaquira. Despite his commitments abroad, he remains very attached to his land. He lives near his parents' home, prepares his shopping in the nearby mountains and rolls with his little brother. This is where the winner of the Tour de France 2019 delivered an interview to France 24.
The Colombian champion did not miss to salute the performances of the French riders who animated the Tour de France: Julian Alaphilippe first, who wore the jersey for 14 days and who "gave it all", according to Egan Bernal. Thibaud Pinot then, who had to give up: "He was the strongest, in the Pyrenees I could not follow him, we do not know what it would have done if he had not been hurt."
"I will now focus on the one-day races for the end of the season." As for the next, Bernal does not exclude any possibility: Tour of Italy, Tour de France, nothing scares him.